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Canon - Speedlite 270EX II External Flash
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
Rating breakdown 21 reviews
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
76%of customers recommend this product.
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13 out of
17)
Customer Reviews for Canon - Speedlite 270EX II External Flash
Customer Rating
5
Good flash
on June 30, 2015
Posted by: Betamax
from Milwaukee
This is a good flash for the money. I don't want to lug around my 580exii its small enough to fit into a bag but just powerful enough to shoot 6 to 8 feet across the room
It will also aim up for bounce flash. But it you won't be sorry
It will also aim up for bounce flash. But it you won't be sorry
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Customer Rating
3
Not useful in slave mode.
on January 31, 2013
Posted by: Oltimer
from Idaho
The Speedlite 270EX II does a fine job when used on-camera, but the slave feature is only marginally useful.
Because having to aim the flash head toward the mastter (in my case, this is my Rebel T3i camera) in order for it to receive the signal emitted by camera's built-in flash, defeats the purpose of slave operation.
Canon should have positioned the sensor on the 270EX II
in a more omnidirectional location in the Speedlite.
Because having to aim the flash head toward the mastter (in my case, this is my Rebel T3i camera) in order for it to receive the signal emitted by camera's built-in flash, defeats the purpose of slave operation.
Canon should have positioned the sensor on the 270EX II
in a more omnidirectional location in the Speedlite.
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality
Cons: Slow recycling time, difficult to use as a slave
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Ultimate portable flash
on October 4, 2012
Posted by: polizonte
I used this on a 5Dmkii while visiting South America - the 270EXii was greta for indoor family photos with bounce flash and great for fill-flash outdoors. Small, two batteries, exposures were excellent.
Pros: Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
The Big little
on August 22, 2012
Posted by: HVargas
from New Jersey
is a great portable flash, small for the bag, but do the job, I love it..
Pros: quiet, Good Exposure performance, Superior build quality, Fast recycling time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simple to operate
on August 13, 2016
Posted by: Ron
from Canton, NY
I bought another brand and was not happy. I thought I could save money but I purchased the Canon Speedlight 270 EX II and I could not be happier. This flash compliments my Canton SL 1 I recently purchased.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
LOVE THIS FLASH
on December 26, 2013
Posted by: Khoff
This flash is perfect for my needs. I have tried several flashes and this one worked like i had hoped!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Could be better
on May 23, 2013
Posted by: SportsFoto
from Avenel, NJ
Flash takes too long to warm up. With fresh batteries it takes abot 15 seconds for the red light to turn on. Too slow in my opinion.
Pros: quiet
Cons: Slow recycling time, slow start up.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
3
Ok for travel, but that is about it
on September 25, 2018
Posted by: Boris
from Miami
I got this for traveling and pair it to my Canon 6D (that doesn't have a on board flash, I don't know why but Nikon D600 series does) . This flash is very light and small (that's good), powerful enough for fill flash, it exposes properly. If that is what you need this is your ticket. Now the bad is that is super slow, too slow even with fresh batteries, it also eats the batteries very fast too. My unit seems to not follow my Flash Exposure Compensation for some reason looks like its like its exposing at cero exposure compensation, while is a proper exposure is always brighter than I want it to be. In my opinion a 430EXII is a better options, yes is more expensive and bigger and heavier but a better overall flash in every way. But, if you want a little flash fill and not so expensive this works
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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